Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Kris Boyd is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 12' The referee shows St. Johnstone FC player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' A goal from the Scotland international Chris Kane! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Scott Tanser has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ross Callachan.
- 41' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Kris Boyd adds to his 0 season tally! Kilmarnock FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Gordon is hanging Scott Tanser on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Richard Foster is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' Jason Kerr is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 70' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Kris Boyd is replaced by Liam Millar on 70 minute.
- 73' Liam Craig has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Ndjoli is hanging Chris Burke on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Rory McKenzie is withdrawn and Ross Millen gets his opportunity.
- 2-0 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 26
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 78'
-
9
Kris Boyd C ↓ Liam Millar 70'
- 5
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Ross Millen 90'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 78'
- 27
- 1
- 11
-
22
Ross Millen ↑ 90'
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 70'
Coach
Steve Clarke
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 26
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Liam Gordon 46'
- 15
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Blair Alston 46'
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 46'
- 8
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 46'
- 14
-
23
Liam Gordon ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
88%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
36%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.